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TOP SECRET DESIGN CHALLEGE

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TECH links
to OmegaPiezo, a USA company that makes piezo (pronounced pee-ay-zo) plates
to an article about the basic science behind piezoelectricity: eHow
How it works: Harvesting Energy from Human Movement
MIT's Crowd Farming, a plan to harness energy through a responsive flooring system in urban areas
Example image: piezoelectric dance floor

NEW IDEA CALLED GROUP GRID - HUMAN CROWD POWERED GATHERINGS

PIEZO SYSTEMS, INC.
65 Tower Office Park Woburn, MA 01801 USA
Tel: 781-933-4850 Fax: 781-933-4743 email: sales@piezo.com


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Media link
to Powerleap, a USA company that is doing it! check out the video.



Fitness link
to an article on "how to solve the obesity problem in America." It's just a start.

STEPS IN THE DESIGN CHALLENGE PROCESS (from IDEO):
DISCOVERY
I HAVE A CHALLENGE.

HOW DO I APPROACH IT?
 1.Define the Challenge
 understand the challenge

2. Prepare Research
 identify sources of inspiration

3. Gather Inspiration
 learn from individuals,groups,etc
INTERPRETATION
I LEARNED SOMETHING.

HOW DO I INTERPRET IT?
 4.Tell Stories
 share inspiring stories

5. Search for Meaning
 define insights

6.Frame Opportunities
 make insights actionable
IDEATION
I SEE AN OPPORTUNITY.

WHAT DO I CREATE?
 7. Generate Ideas
 facilitate brainstorming

8. Refine Ideas
 do a reality check
EXPERIMENTATION
I HAVE AN IDEA.

HOW DO I BUILD IT?
 9. Make Prototypes
 create prototypes

10. Get Feedback
 facilitate feedback conversation
EVOLUTION
I TRIED SOMETHING NEW.

HOW DO I EVOLVE IT?
 11. Evaluate Learning
 integrate feedback

12. Build the Experience
 identify what's needed









HOW MIGHT WE....?

DESIGN A SUPER FUNCTIONAL STUDENT DESK

CHANGE OUR SCHOOL SCHEDULE TO MEET OUR MISSION

DESIGN A HYBRID CLASS

HELP NEWTONVILLE BECOME "New"GREENVILLE

CREATE A PERMANENT RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT WORKS

FIX SCHEDULING (SIX SIGMA)

HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THE CITY TO CONNECT THE RAINWATER TO TOILETS?

HOW TO STOP STUDENTS FROM LITTERING?

HOW CAN WE SHARE AND TEACH FOLK ABOUT THE COOL GREEN THINGS IN THE BUILDING?

HOW CAN WE USE BIKE POWER TO SAVE THE SPECIES?